Here are the fundamentals you NEED to know about stretching, flexibility, and mobility if you’re a coach or athlete.
We’re busting flexibility myths and uncovering the truth behind why people lack strength and move poorly (including yoga teachers!). In this episode of the David Grey Rehab Podcast, I welcome Jeffrey Wolf aka “The Flexibull”, who is the Creator of Strength Culture, where he provides simple and effective online weight loss programs and strength, mobility, and athletic training programs.
Tune in as we dive deep into the theories behind stretching and flexibility as well as the practical applications of stretching and flexibility in the coaching and training world. We also talk about why all coaches need to study Dynamic Systems Theory and Jeff shares his favorite flexibility teachers, books, and programs.
“When you say flexibility, people just think extremes and I’m not talking necessarily in extremes, I’m just talking about whatever’s needed to accomplish the task that’s being asked of your body… If you don’t have flexibility in certain areas, your body will figure out a different way to go about it.” – Jeffrey Wolf
“The more options that you have to complete a certain task, the more chance of success you have… and that is essentially what we call coordination.” – Jeffrey Wolf
Episode Timeline | What You’ll Learn:
00:13 – Introducing Jeffrey Wolf & The topics of today’s episode
02:19 – Challenges in Jeff’s career path & How he got the nickname The Flexibull.
17:10 – Jeff’s current work: Opening a new gym & Training clients and high school football teams.
18:39 – What’s different about Jeff’s training methods for young athletes & The importance of stretching and flexibility.
24:52 – What happens when you lose flexibility and range of motion or get injured as a teenager? & The role of hormones in young athletes.
29:43 – Flexibility vs. Mobility: How they’re differ
